MEDFORD, Ore. — On Thursday, commuters on East McAndrews Road in Medford saw the waterfall at Bella Vista Heights running again and officials say the water flowing is a sign the housing industry is on the upswing. The land at Bella Vista Heights has been vacant for years, since the housing market crashed 5 years … Continue reading »
Britt Festival 2013 Tickets Now On Sale
MEDFORD, Ore. — With a month to go before this year’s Britt Festival gets underway ticket sales are already up from last year. Thursday morning, nearly 100 people lined up at the box office as ticket sales opened to the general public. The first people in line set up camp around 5 a.m. Britt Festival’s … Continue reading »
Rainy & Cooler
A cooler day on tap with periods of rain through the day, moderate to heavy rain at times is also a possibility. The heaviest rain will fall at the coast with lighter showers on the east side. Temperatures will will be 5 to 10 degrees BELOW normal! Compare that to the 91 degree days we … Continue reading »
Sustainable Table: From Seed to Store
WIMER, Ore. — There are dozens of local farms and companies contributing to the supply of food grown and made in the Rogue Valley. While many of those producers have mastered their craft getting a product to the consumer can take a very different set of skills. The tiny basil plants at The Farming Fish … Continue reading »
Heroin: Heating Up, Part 1
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — “H”, “gun powder”, and “brown”: they’re all names for an illegal and powerful drug that’s moving through Southern Oregon in the hundreds of thousands of pounds. One man who spoke with NewsWatch12’s Sharon Ko wished to remain anonymous; we’ll call him John Doe. He’s not proud of his past. “I’ve been … Continue reading »
Police Memorial Day in Jackson County
MEDFORD, Ore. — All across the country, this week is Police Memorial Week, and Wednesday was Police Memorial Day in Jackson County. Officers from Medford, Talent, Ashland and Jackson County Sheriffs joined to honor police officers who have died in the line of duty in the past hundred years. Particular attention was focused on Sheriff … Continue reading »
Ultimate Spring BBQ: Meat Storage
MEDFORD, Ore. — Buying meat in bulk can be less expensive, but it’s important to make sure it’s properly stored. In this segment, Cameron Callahan, co-owner of The Butcher Shop, explains why the USDA suggests storing meat for a maximum of 6 months and how to make sure it’s done properly. “For long term storage, … Continue reading »
Shooting Leads to Standoff in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two people are behind bars after an overnight shooting sent bullets into a north Medford home. Medford Police made the second arrest after an hour-long standoff. Police say their investigation started around 2:30 a.m. with reports of gunshots fired on Tennesse Drive, near Pacific Highway and Howard Avenue. Not long after the … Continue reading »
Much Needed Rain On The Way
A cold front will pass through the region this afternoon bringing some light showers to the coast (mainly the north coast) into the Umpqua Basin and potentially a shower or two reaching the northern Cascades. Behind the cold front a trough will settle over the Pacific Northwest and this will bring more widespread much needed … Continue reading »
Wu Wins 3A Golf State Championship
CRESWELL, Ore. – St. Mary’s Dylan Wu wins the individual championship. He shot a one-over 73 for the day and was even par for the tournament. He edged out Rogue River senior Kevin Murphy who was two-over for the tournament. Wu lead by three strokes with three holes to play, but double bogeyed the 16th, … Continue reading »
